April 15, 2017 - I have used the expression “dead as a doornail” many times, and I am sure that you have, too. We are not alone. Since the 14th century people have declared things to be dead as doornails. It makes sense that inanimate objects are dead, but then so are diamonds, doughnuts, and doorknobs. So, why do we use the expression “dead as a doornail”? What are doornails, and why are they so dead?

December 19, 2016 - In December we begin to hear many radio stations play the famous, old Christmas carols that we all love to hear. Most of these carols or hymns are very old and tell the true story of the Christmas season and the real reason for the season. One of these songs is “The Twelve Days of Christmas” which predates most of the other carols as it was first published in 1780. As examples, “Silent Night” was written around 1818, while “O Little Town of Bethlehem” was penned in 1868.

December 10, 2016 - Clara Murphy will present her students in Christmas Recital on Monday, December 12, 2016 at 7 pm at First Baptist Church, San Augustine, Texas.

Students to play are: Rebecca Bullock, Raven Jenkins, Charlisa Teagle, Jessie Williams, Chalee Gibbs, Bonnie Consford, Itzel Cabrerra,  Zoe McKinney, Sadie Miller, Zach Bennett, Kailey Sowell, Peyton Stephens, Justine Chavez, Bethany Dorsey, and Mason McGown.  Some students will play the organ, recorder and flute.

Please come and encourage these musicians.

October 31, 2016 - I recall that my mother, Alice, would complain about her nerves.  After a long day of work in her beauty shop she would often go to her medicine cabinet, pull out a blue bottle, and take a spoon full of liquid.  She said that it calmed her nerves.

September 5, 2016 - Medical experts tell us that there are two personality types of people – Type A and Type B.  Those who would be considered on the Type A side of the spectrum are those that are more driven, more focused, more goal-oriented, more diligent, more likely to get stressed and emotional, and more  likely to have heart attacks and/or mental breakdowns.

The other side of the spectrum includes everyone else, who are called Type B personalities. These people aren’t as driven or goal-oriented, are more laid back, and more careless.